LYBLyondellBasell
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LyondellBasell by the numbers
LyondellBasell (LYB) reported revenue of $8.50B in Q3 2026 (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), up 10.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 18% and net income of $758M (8.9% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $30.2B (−9.7% year on year) with a net loss of $738M. Its largest product in Q2 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026) was Polyethylene at $2.25B, 24% of the disclosed total, ahead of Polypropylene at 18%. The next results filing is expected around Jan 29, 2027, the same week as a year ago.
| Income statement | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.50B | $7.73B | +10.0% |
| Gross profit | $1.50B | $906M | +65% |
| Operating income | $1.07B | −$731M | to a profit |
| Net income | $758M | −$890M | to a profit |
| Diluted EPS | $2.32 | −$2.77 | to a profit |
| Product | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Polyethylene | $2.25B | 24% |
| Polypropylene | $1.68B | 18% |
| Oxyfuels And Related Products | $1.42B | 15% |
| Olefins And Co Products | $1.39B | 15% |
| Compoundingandsolutions | $1.01B | 11% |
| Po And Derivatives | $647M | 7.1% |
| Intermediate Chemicals | $619M | 6.7% |
| Other Products | $168M | 1.8% |
Over its last three fiscal years LyondellBasell booked income tax of 23.2% of its pretax profit, 39.9% once deferred tax is taken out, close to the 21.3% median for US companies in our tax study.
Business segments
Revenue split by product segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
- Polyethylene$2.25B$2.25Bvs last quarter +34%vs a year ago +19%+34%+19%
- Polypropylene$1.68B$1.68Bvs last quarter +25%vs a year ago +7.5%+25%+7.5%
- Oxyfuels And Related Products$1.42B$1.42Bvs last quarter +25%vs a year ago +23%+25%+23%
- Olefins And Co Products$1.39B$1.39Bvs last quarter +17%vs a year ago +49%+17%+49%
- Compoundingandsolutions$1.01B$1.01Bvs last quarter +15%vs a year ago +10%+15%+10%
- Po And Derivatives$647.0M$647.0Mvs last quarter +25%vs a year ago +16%+25%+16%
- Intermediate Chemicals$619.0M$619.0Mvs last quarter +78%vs a year ago +21%+78%+21%
- Other Products$168.0M$168.0Mvs last quarter +49%vs a year ago +14%+49%+14%
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